Have you seen this video yet of the surprised shoppers in a Philadelphia Macy’s when several hundred people, dressed normally, suddenly broke out singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, accompanied by the world’s largest pipe organ? Wow. I wish I had been there.
This took place on October 30, and over three million people have already watched the video, so sorry to be passing along old news. I just can’t resist highlighting something so joyful!
The Knight Foundation graciously provided funding for this event, using singers from the Opera Company of Philadelphia and other choral groups.
The “Random Acts of Culture” program is committed to bringing artists out of the performance halls and into the streets as a reminder of how the classical arts enrich lives.
I don’t see how anyone can hear music like this and not believe in God. I hope you enjoy it!
I’ll be on the lookout for more Random Acts of Culture, and who knows — maybe I’ll invent something of my own!
